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It would be more accurate to state ” VATICAN CITY — The Holy See’s new instruction ‘Dignitas Personae’ …” rather than citing the Vatican as the source of this document.
Professor Brian Ferme, director of St. Pius X Canon Law Institute in Venice and consultor for the CDF, said that the use of “Vatican” and “Holy See” equivocally is erroneous and inaccurate.
Although the general public equates the Vatican with the Holy See, it is just easier to use “the Vatican”. However, for sheer accuracy’s sake, the Holy See or CDF would be a better choice.
According to Cindy Wooden (CNS), many news outlets make the same mistake.

It is a good article though and it is about time the CDF released something official regarding the dignity of the person in more detail.